Europe
UN nuclear watchdog head in Ukraine as power plant fears grow
Rafael Gossi makes another visit as concern intensifies around Zaporizhzhia attacks as part of Russia-Ukraine conflict.
UK renewables auction brings 9.6GW of clean power projects
The latest round of contracts includes nine new offshore wind farms as UK auctions enough clean projects to power 11 million homes.
Volvo Trucks to launch electric truck with 600 km range
Sweden's Volvo will launch a long-range variant of its FH Electric truck, capable of covering up to 600 km (373 miles) on a...
‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandal
Eleven people go on trial in Sweden on Tuesday accused of illegally dumping toxic waste in the country's biggest-ever environmental crime case.
UK ministers open solar panel farm at Hydebank Prison
A new solar farm at Hydebank Wood College and Women’s Prison in Belfast will cut electricity bills by £60,000 annually.
Task force must examine net-zero plan to safeguard 200,000 jobs, says UK trade body
Trade body calls for an independent task force to examine the plans for North Sea energy transition and to safeguard about 200,000 jobs.
Five seabird species added to UK’s ‘red list’ for conservation concern
The five additions brings the total number of species on the red list to 73 of 245 regularly occurring bird species in the...
New Bill will allow Crown Estate to invest more in green energy, says UK minister
Giving the Crown Estate the ability to invest more widely in growth opportunities will, the minister said, “increase the frequency of leasing for...
BMW worldwide recalling Mini Cooper SE electric models
Around 39,000 vehicles could be affected in Germany, the company said in a statement on Monday, adding that there are no known accidents...
Norway’s electric car sales set new world record
Norwegian EV sales make up 94% of the market in August, setting records in a country that could sell only zero-emission cars 10...
